Exercise challenge raises money for Feed Our Kids charity
The Climb For Kids event is raising money for kids in the Rice Lake School District. 4Ever Fit in Rice Lake is hosting the Climb For Kids event where participants…
Drug lab making DMT found in former Red Stag Saloon
GRANTSBURG, Wis. (WJMC) — A woman being evicted from a property in Grantsburg is now charged with drug manufacturing and trafficking offenses. Grantsburg Police Chief Jared Woody said 51-year-old Laura…
One person dead in house fire in Hudson
HUDSON, Wis. (WJMC) — One person died in a house fire in Hudson Thursday morning. The Hudson Fire Department said firefighters were dispatched to the house on Deerwood Court, in…
Wisconsin to lose 250 million dollars in federal earmarks
Wisconsin is losing out on millions of dollars of already allocated federal aid because of the newly passed budget extension. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that $250 million in funding…
Kinser and Underly participate in forum
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Candidates for state Superintendent participate in a forum. The event held virtually Wednesday evening featured incumbent Jill Underly and challenger Brittany Kinser – the only one-on-one…
Republican-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate resurfaces unproven fraud concerns
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-backed candidate in Wisconsin’s closely watched state Supreme Court race has resurfaced long debunked concerns about voting fraud because of the late reporting of ballots…
Assembly passes bills related to transgender issues
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin State Assembly passes Republican-authored bills related to transgender issues. Two bills, both authored by Oconomowoc Representative Barbara Dittrich, would ban trans athletes at the…
DMV now offering road knowledge test online
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Department of Transportation is offering a new online knowledge test. The test is available for students ages 15 to 17 and allows them to take…
JFC holding public hearings
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Joint Finance Committee announces public hearings for the next state budget. Lawmakers on the budget panel will travel around the state to gather input on…
What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. But what has been the toll on wild…
Evers likely to veto bill resetting DPI measures test scores
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Legislation that would reset how the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction measures standardized test scores is headed to the desk of Tony Evers. State Senate author,…
Assembly takes up several transgender issue bills Thursday
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The State Assembly today/Thursday takes up several bills related to transgender issues. One of the measures authored by Oconomowoc Republican Representative Barbara Dittrich would require school…